by webmaster@woomera.eu | Nov 22, 2021 | News |
For the second time in a row, the Beer and Health Initiative offers a Publication Award of €1,000 for the best, most remarkable publication of the year focusing on moderate beer (or alcohol) consumption. Deadline of application is 31 March 2022. Are you a scientist...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Nov 22, 2021 | News |
A new meta-analysis1 finds a decreased risk of Parkinson’s disease with alcohol consumption. The lowest risk is present for people drinking 2,5 to 3,5 drinks a day. Interestingly, only beer is significantly associated with a lower risk, not wine and spirits. Whether...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Nov 15, 2021 | News |
Can alcohol consumption influence erectile disfunction in men? The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. Drinking large amounts of alcohol can make it hard to get or keep an erection in that moment. But a recent meta-analysis finds that moderate alcohol...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Nov 5, 2021 | News |
Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But what if you already have cardiovascular disease? A recent meta-analysis1 still finds a decreased risk of mortality and cardiovascular events for those drinking...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Oct 14, 2021 | News |
Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic disease of the eyes, and is the leading cause of severe visual loss in adults over the age of 50. A recent meta-analysis1 finds that moderate and heavy alcohol consumption are associated with the risk to develop early...
by webmaster@woomera.eu | Oct 4, 2021 | News |
Recently, two meta-analyses1,2 looked into the effect of moderate alcohol consumption in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (the most prevalent chronic liver disorder). Both studies find a decreased risk of advanced liver fibroses in patients who drink in...
